Hauptportal der Helmholtzschule zu Frankfurt (Main portal of the Helmholtz School in Frankfurt), before 1913, by Ernst Ohly and William F. C. Ohly

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Identifier

130.0027

Title

Hauptportal der Helmholtzschule zu Frankfurt (Main portal of the Helmholtz School in Frankfurt), before 1913, by Ernst Ohly and William F. C. Ohly

Date

before 1913

Creator

William F. C. Ohly (1883–1955) and Ernst Ohly (1877–1916)

Type

physical object

Format

stone relief

Source

Bildhauer Ernst Und William, Frankfurt A.M. U. Köln A.Rh. - Verschiedene Architektur-Plastiken', Moderne Bauformen: Monatshefte für Architektur und Raumkunst XII, no. 6 (June 1913): illustrated pp. 297, 299

Description

Two carved figures and decorative reliefs of putti and animals for the main entrance of the Helmholtzschule gymnasium at Habsburgerallee 57-59, Frankfurt.

Subject

Sculpture, German -- 20th century.
Doorways -- Germany.

Rights

© Estate of William Ohly. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).

Contributor

Jane Eckett

Where created

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Exhibited

Helmholtzschule, Habsburgerallee 57-59, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Bibliographic citation

Bildhauer Ernst Und William, Frankfurt A.M. U. Köln A.Rh. - Verschiedene Architektur-Plastiken', Moderne Bauformen: Monatshefte für Architektur und Raumkunst XII, no. 6 (June 1913): illustrated pp. 297, 299

Notes

Architect: "Stadtbaumeister Moritz, Frankfurt a.M." (State builder Moritz, Frankfurt am Main). The Helmholztschule was bady during the first major British-American air attack on Frankfurt, 4 October 1943, and Ohly's portal carvings believed destroyed.

Photograph (i)

Moderne Bauformen: Monatshefte für Architektur und Raumkunst, 1913

Photograph (ii)

Moderne Bauformen: Monatshefte für Architektur und Raumkunst, 1913

Date submitted

08 December 2023

Citation

William F. C. Ohly (1883–1955) and Ernst Ohly (1877–1916), “Hauptportal der Helmholtzschule zu Frankfurt (Main portal of the Helmholtz School in Frankfurt), before 1913, by Ernst Ohly and William F. C. Ohly,” The Abbey Art Centre Digital Repository, accessed December 3, 2024, https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/abbey-art-centre/items/show/1305.

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